Throwaway Lives

Published September 14, 2013

Throwaway Lives

Filed under: drug addiction movies

One perception is shaped by the “happy hooker” myth fondly represented in movies and books. (Remember Pretty Woman?) Another perception stigmatizes the far … desperate life of the women (and some men) who sell sexual favors. These women tend to be in …
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'Narco Cultura' Trailer: Doc Explores Drug Cartel Culture as Seen in 'Breaking …

Filed under: drug addiction movies

After a Sundance premiere earlier this year the movie will open this fall. You can see a trailer below. … They represent a pathway out of the ghetto, nurturing a new American dream fueled by an addiction to money, drugs, and violence. From war …
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